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Nutrition and Hydration for Endurance Performance

Whether you're trying to beat the course record, achieve a personal best time or simply finish an event, what you eat and drink prior to and during endurance performance plays a key role in whether those aims are achieved.

Date and time:
Thursday, 17 January 2019
18.00 - 20.00
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Postgraduate and Professional Open Evening, Derby Campus

Visit us in January to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our postgraduate courses.

Date and time:
Tuesday, 22 January 2019
17.00 - 19.00
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Is the Internet bigger than our brains?

Kevin Silber, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, will explore the idea that the internet has now overtaken the human brain as the most intelligent entity on the planet.

Date and time:
Thursday, 31 January 2019
17.30 - 19.30
Creative Ageing: Has our time come? - Research Seminar

The University of Derby's Creative Ageing Research Cluster invite you to attend a seminar on 'Creative Ageing: Has our time come? Developments in politics, policy and understanding' with Paul Cann (Age UK) and Alexandra Coulter (Arts & Health South West).

Date and time:
Tuesday, 5 February 2019
12.00 - 13.30
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Holocaust Memorial Day Event

Speaking across the divide. The daughter of a concentration camp survivor and the grandson of a Nazi SS officer join forces to show why the Holocaust still has lessons for us all today.

Date and time:
Wednesday, 6 February 2019
14.30 - 17.00
‘You’re hired!’ Attracting, recruiting and retaining a workforce for the future

Come along and participate in refining recruitment and retention practices with Knights 1759 in conjunction with Mattioli Woods.

Date and time:
Wednesday, 6 February 2019
16.30 - 19.00
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Foundation Open Event, Derby Campus

Visit us in February to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our foundation courses. 

Date and time:
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
15.00 - 19.00
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A competitive supply chain for the future 

Join us to hear from industry experts on logistics and supply chain, for an evening of topical discussion and presentations on the future of the supply chain.

Date and time:
Thursday, 14 February 2019
17.30 - 21.00
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Undergraduate Open Day, Chesterfield

Visit us in February to discover Chesterfield and find out more about our courses.

Date and time:
Wednesday, 20 February 2019
14.00 - 19.00
University of Derby Buxton Campus Devonshire Dome
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Undergraduate Taster Day, Buxton Campus

Join us for an interactive taster day to find out more about your chosen course, explore our campus and find out more about studying in Buxton.

Date and time:
Saturday, 23 February 2019
09.30 - 15.00
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Music Production Show

The University of Derby's annual Music Production Show is a great opportunity to meet and network with a host of industry professionals. You can discuss important topics in our panel discussions. There will be plenty of exciting gear to explore on the stands in our exhibition space. All are welcome - admission is free!

Date and time:
Wednesday, 6 March 2019
10.00 - 17.00
Women in Engineering

Come and be inspired at our ‘Women in Engineering’ event from 6-9 pm, on 7 March celebrating International Women’s Day.

Date and time:
Thursday, 7 March 2019
18.00 - 21.00
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Undergraduate Open Day, Derby Campus

Visit us in March to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 23 March 2019
09.30 - 15.00
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Undergraduate Open Day, Buxton Campus

Visit us in March to discover our Buxton Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 23 March 2019
09.30 - 15.00
University of Derby Buxton Campus Devonshire Dome
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Undergraduate Taster Day, Buxton Campus

Join us for an interactive taster day to find out more about your chosen course, explore our campus and find out more about studying in Buxton.

Date and time:
Saturday, 30 March 2019
09.30 - 15.00
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Undergraduate Open Day, Derby Campus

Visit us in April to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Wednesday, 3 April 2019
14.00 - 19.00
Dogs and the Elderly - Research Seminar

The University of Derby's Creative Ageing Research Cluster invite you to attend a seminar on 'Dogs and the Elderly: the significance of interspecies companionship towards the end of life' with Dr Angela Bartram (University of Derby).

Date and time:
Tuesday, 9 April 2019
12.00 - 13.30
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FE Showcase 2019 – Evidence based practice

The event provides attendees with an opportunity to engage in research and evidence relevant to teaching in the Post-14 sector. It provides opportunities for attendees to extend their network and participate in workshops related to the topic.

Date and time:
Friday, 12 April 2019
10.00 - 15.00
University of Derby Buxton Campus Devonshire Dome
taster day
Undergraduate Taster Day, Buxton Campus

Join us for an interactive taster day to find out more about your chosen course, explore our campus and find out more about studying in Buxton.

Date and time:
Saturday, 27 April 2019
09.30 - 15.00
University of Derby Campus, Kedleston Road site and Sports Centre
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Foundation Open Event, Derby Campus

Visit us in May to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our foundation courses. 

Date and time:
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
15.00 - 19.00
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Dying Matters Conference

We are hosting a full day conference to launch the national Dying Matters campaign 2019 in Derbyshire. Our aim is to support staff working across health and social care in encouraging open and honest conversations with patients, carers and colleagues.

Date and time:
Monday, 13 May 2019
09.30 - 16.00
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Postgraduate and Professional Open Evening, Derby Campus

Visit us in May to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our postgraduate courses.

Date and time:
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
17.00 - 19.00
New technologies and the active ageing - Research Seminar

The University of Derby's Creative Ageing Research Cluster invite you to attend a seminar on 'New technologies & the active ageing: The adoption and non-adoption of new technologies by the active ageing' with David Bryson (University of Derby).

Date and time:
Tuesday, 4 June 2019
12.00 - 13.30
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Undergraduate Open Day, Derby Campus

Visit us in June to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 8 June 2019
09.30 - 15.00
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open day
Undergraduate Open Day, Buxton Campus

Visit us in June to discover our Buxton Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 8 June 2019
09.30 - 15.00
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Undergraduate Open Day, Chesterfield

Visit us at Chesterfield in June to explore our facilities and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 15 June 2019
10.00 - 13.00
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Postgraduate and Professional Open Morning, Derby Campus

Visit us in July to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our postgraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 6 July 2019
10.00 - 13.00
University of Derby Kedleston Road
open day
Undergraduate Open Day, Derby Campus

Visit us in July to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 13 July 2019
09.30 - 15.00
College of Health and Social Care International Summer School 2019

Date and time:
Sunday, 14 July 2019 09.00 -
Saturday, 27 July 2019 17.00
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Foundation Open Event, Derby Campus

Visit us in August to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our foundation courses. 

Date and time:
Wednesday, 7 August 2019
15.00 - 19.00
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Postgraduate and Professional Open Evening, Derby Campus

Visit us in September to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our postgraduate courses.

Date and time:
Thursday, 5 September 2019
17.00 - 19.00